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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1935
Page
2
Markets show 15 000 hogs traded with direct sales of 7 000. Hogs mostly 25 cents higher. top price 8.95 per hundredweight the strongest since November 12 1980. Cattle and calves total 9 000 with mixed demand and weaker steer trade. Sheep 8 000 with lambs and feeders in brisk activity and steady to firm trends.
Mesquakie Indians on the Tama reservation will vote on whether to have school facilities in Montour Iowa. Washington IA Indian affairs officials say they will provide facilities as desired, but tribe leaders oppose Montour education and want an eight grade school on the reservation. The dispute has lasted six months with transportation concerns and claims of discrimination at Montour.
The report notes feeding lambs 50 to 75 pounds priced at 6.25 to 7.25 per hundredweight and good to choice lambs in the 50 to 75 pound range. Medium 3.00 to 4.50 is listed for another category in the same market update.
Chicago market report lists eggs butter poultry potatoes with steady to firm tone. Egg receipts 12 327 cases firsts and directories noted. butter receipts 11 718 with mix of extras firsts seconds and standards. poultry receipts include fowls springers leghorns ducks geese turkeys roosters and stags with 20 trucks. Potatoes on track with arrivals 26 shipments 843 and market dull.
In Chicago on February 19 the oil and commodity market quotes corn by grade. No. 4 mixed sells at 87 percent, No. 2 yellow at 93 percent, No. 4 yellow at 89 to 90 percent, and No. 5 yellow at 57 percent. Receipts total 16 cars.
Five year old Jack Madden won first prize a silver cup in a swimming meet at Sevipray Beach club Palm Beach Florida. The cup was presented by Alfred E. Smith former governor of New York.
Parthians, a Persian-like people, were famed for horseback archery and control of long distance trade routes between East and West. Their capital, Greek for Hundred-Gated, earned its name from the many roads converging there.
A concise column by D., the Macon subscription representative, reports brief local notes from nearby communities. It highlights small happenings, practical updates, and social tidbits of interest to subscribers.
February 19 report says Mr and Mrs Silas Finke near Crawfordsville shopped in Washington and by today many will try the roads again in good shape. Earl Booth west of Prairie Flower Melo Have from near Ainsworth Wilbur McClelland near Wellkton W J Boyd of Haskins were in town Monday.
Ainsworth Iowa February 15 1935 letter from Milt Wollrab to Frank Macon enclosing money to extend a journal. Early in town they met W H Anderson who hosted dinner with Ross Seiverts and Mr Rayburn bank men paying out Haskins bank depositors. They thank Mr Anderson for his company and listening.
Frank Magdefray and W. C. Brooks from Wayland attended the sale and reported a shipment of horses to Michigan. J. A. Marsh noted business improving in recent months and expressed pleasure at the uptick.
Community notes portray Hugh U Hazlett as the Diamond filling station man with a stubborn bug place and Harry Hazlett a retired mail carrier recounting two days of sleeplessness over missed mail routes.
A note reports a pleasant visit at Nordyke's and Simkens with Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Sands leaving Mt. Union for home after visiting Clyde's sister Mrs. Lee Hanna in Crawfordsville. The writer regrets missing the Sands who hail from Ainsworth and have relatives in Washington. Mrs. Sands is sister to Howard and Bill Crozier.
The mayor commented that only the cover page was sent and that American knew him and liked pictures. He stated they would not stay all night with him.
The Ainsworth high school boys team communicates to readers that they want public notice and support, signaling a town interest in their upcoming season events and achievements.
A note lists a Washington basketball game at 7 30 pm and a Columbus Junc tion contest at 8 30 pm as a back to back evening schedule with admission cents per person. It mentions invites without confirming attendance and includes social chatter about gifts from London Ireland and charity notices.
A fragmentary exchange shows John Walker praising Geo Wallace of Washington. The dialogue touches on family relations and a humorous question about a common dimension. The text preserves names and a casual tone from a private family conversation.
R B Stephens of Washington Rhode Island requests the Evening Journal keep coming while he attends to home business. Ainsworth pages note Sam Wheeler returns to work after an operation. Will Moore praised for correcting errors as former longtime postmaster. A sunny Tuesday mentioned with plans for road work and upcoming De Long Gamble Isle sale and Noecker property sale in Washington on Thursday.
Early this morning Mrs. Johnny Sampson of R 2% and Earl Miksch from Ainsworth R 2 were present.
Pleasant Ridge correspondent notes Leslie Ross called home due to his father's illness. Dean Stewart moves Fred Repharts. Tony Kauffman Wilmer assist with butchering Tuesday. Henry Underwood helps Paul Hanseals. Herold Snider and Elenor and Aretha visit with John Weston. Reeves couple at Ross home Sunday. Milton Smiths recover from measles. Edward and Wilmer Kanff man substitute assignments.
Iowa music teachers and supervisors will be aided by noted musicians at the University of Iowa annual conference. Participants include A A Yarding director of Illinois bands George Daseh conductor of the Chicago Little Symphony orchestra Dudley Buck voice teacher of Chicago and Vladimir Golschmann conductor of the St Louis Symphony Orchestra. The conference aims to aid teachers in their training of contestants for the state music contests.
In Pocahontas and surrounding counties in Iowa, feed supplies grow tight as drought reduces available hay and fodder. Officials report northern areas fair, but Ida Sac Woodbury and Plymouth face serious shortages before the new crop. Some farmers bought feed or cut stock, with some cattle sold slowly due to dwindling supplies.
Mr. Crandal and Mrs. Herold Snider planned an operation Thursday afternoon at University Hospital in Town City. Well wishes are offered as the family hopes for her steady progress.
Community sale every Saturday at City Feed Yard located 4 miles south of Washington. February 20 marks DeLong & Gamble listing. February 21 includes city property at 609 N Ave. Notice of the B. G. W. Noecker estate.
Mr and Mrs Owen Grinstead visited at Edward Morrow's Cedar Rapids home. An eight pound daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Dennis Jones of Iowa City, formerly a Wellman school instructor. J J Ward attends the Iowa Pharmaceutical Association convention in Des Moines. E C Hambright heads to Des Moines for the Lumbermen Parley while Carl Bauer represents Wayne Oil Burner dealers in Cedar Rapids. Pilotburg Ladies Aid heard Farm Bureau bulletins. Seventy six township students travel to Wellman for declamatory contests with Lime Creek. Marjorie Godber, Iowa Wesleyan freshman, was reported to be doing well.
The note mentions an honor roll with a B average for the first semester. Marjorie spent the weekend visiting friends and her parents. Mr and Mrs Wm McConnell are at their daughter and son in law Jess Ryan's home in West Liberty. Mr and Mrs Max Duskin helped move the couple to new quarters a few weeks ago. The McConnells are improving.
Colchester in England serves as the eastern military district headquarter hub with a busy corn and cattle market. The town grew its weaving industry after influx of Flemish and Dutch refugees in 1570 shaping its economy and crafts.
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